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Simple Guide to Experience Miracles: Instruction and Inspiration for Living Supernaturally in Christ
No full textDoes God Still Do Miracles Today? A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles will give you confidence in and awareness of the supernatural realm as you learn how to flourish spiritually by experiencing more miraculous interventions in your life and ministry. Internationally renowned philosopher J. P. Moreland looks at the nature of miracles and explains why bearing and receiving credible testimony to God\u27s miraculous acts is a crucial feature of a mature Jesus-follower. He also shows how to distinguish a real miracle from a mere coincidence. Miracles bring comfort to believers, strengthening faith in God and creating boldness in our lives.
While miraculous healings have occurred frequently throughout church history, Moreland provides data showing how the last fifty years have seen a massive outbreak of miracles and supernatural activity. Today, he argues, the church should humbly expect to see more of these miraculous works of God than we do.
Moreland looks at topics like: The relationship between sickness and suffering, along with two different ways to pray for healing How to discern clearly the difference between a genuine miracle and a mere coincidence How to increase your faith that petitionary prayer really works and what to make of unanswered prayer Six ways God speaks to us and advice for hearing God wisely and biblically The role angels play in our lives, how they appear to us, and how to combat demonic influence The biblical basis for most Near-Death Experiences and what we can learn from them
A Simple Guide to Experience Miracles increases your expectation and hope that God can and often does miraculously intervene to bring help and comfort. Moreland shows that it makes rational sense to step out and engage in employing Kingdom power and to strengthen courage to witness and act on behalf of the gospel of Jesus. Filled with inspiring, credible, motivating accounts of miracles, he covers five different kinds of supernatural activities and provides practical wisdom about how to begin practices such as healing prayer and learning to deal with the demonic.https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/faculty-books/1591/thumbnail.jp
Power women : stories of motherhood, faith & the academy
No full textThe dominant narrative we hear as professor mothers is that motherhood and academia are incompatible.
Two challenging vocations, each filled with complexities and daily ups and downs. Yet more and more women are answering the call to both the academy and motherhood. A growing body of literature addresses parent-professors, but what about the particular needs of Christian women seeking to navigate both callings while living out their faith?
With Power Women, Nancy Wang Yuen and Deshonna Collier-Goubil have curated a unique resource by and for Christian academic mothers. This collection of essays includes the voices of women of different backgrounds, academic disciplines, institutions, and stages of parenting and career. Together contributors provide wisdom, encouragement, and solidarity for women who share a similar vocational journey. Combining research with personal stories, they address topics such as these: how parenting and teaching can be mutually enriching managing ambition, identity, and time addressing misconceptions about motherhood in the academy, church, and society navigating gender roles in marriage taking maternity leave flourishing as an adjunct professor mentoring professor moms resisting imposter syndrome by finding rest in God
There is no magic formula, but there are many paths to thriving in the call to motherhood and the academy. Christian academic moms will find in this book honest yet uplifting reminders that they are not alone. In addition, administrators, family members, and friends will grow in understanding and appreciation of the power women in their lives.https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/faculty-books/1538/thumbnail.jp
Is Capital Punishment Christian
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10 key roles of a pastor : proven practices for balancing the demands of leading your church
No full textIf most pastors were pressed to describe an average day of ministry, they\u27d have trouble doing it. In a single day, a pastor may fill many different roles in quick succession, from counselor to theologian to student to CEO to custodian (well, let\u27s hope there\u27s usually someone else available to perform that last role). Some roles come more naturally than others, but every pastor wants to perform each role to the best of their ability. In The 10 Key Roles of a Pastor, church consultant Gary L. McIntosh shows pastors how to - understand and juggle their many essential roles - prioritize their time and energy - manage their people\u27s expectations of them - and empower others to take up the vital work of the church body Pastors just starting out in ministry, as well as those who have been at it a while and find themselves overworked and overwhelmed, will value this practical resource. It is also an enlightening read for those in church leadership who would benefit from understanding the pressures their pastor faces on a daily basis.https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/faculty-books/1536/thumbnail.jp
Did Christianity Help Give Rise to Science?
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Science and Faith Can—and Do—Support Each Other Science and Christianity are often presented as opposites, when in fact the order of the universe and the complexity of life powerfully testify to intelligent design. With this comprehensive resource that includes the latest research, you’ll witness how the findings of scientists provide compelling reasons to acknowledge the mind and presence of a creator. Featuring more than 45 entries by top-caliber experts, you’ll better understand… how scientific concepts like intelligent design are supported by evidence the scientific findings that support the history and accounts found in the Bible the biases that lead to scientific information being presented as a challenge—rather than a complement—to Christianity
Whether you’re looking for answers to your own questions or seeking to explain the case for intelligent design to others, The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith is an invaluable apologetic tool that will help you explore and analyze the relevant facts, research, and theories in light of biblical truth
Being Christian in the Time of Climate Change
No full textThe recent publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth report reminds us again of the challenges facing humanity in regards to human-caused climate change.1 Although the challenge has been part of our discourse since at least the seventies, this report echoes concerns regarding humanity’s relation to nature that go back much further. Moreover, the report’s findings should spur Christians in particular to think deeply about how our theology informs our relation to nature
Annotated Bibliography of Resources on Doctoral Education
No full textMany recent publications on doctoral education issues are available, and it can be challenging to keep up with the literature that can inform our commitment to implementing best practices. In an effort to serve the needs of leaders of doctoral programs in Christian higher education institutions, we offer this annotated bibliography of resources addressing a wide range of issues relevant for doctoral program development. For each of these resources, we have provided a short paragraph that highlights what it addresses and how it might be helpful to readers
Virtues In Social Care and Public Relations Education: Connecting Student Values to Professional Practice
No full textVirtue education focuses on developing students’ character to equip them to act ethically in complex and changing environments (Craig & Yousug, 2018). This pedagogical approach is effective for faculty who teach social media. They seek to develop a curriculum that builds competencies in technology and character formation to make ethical choices when leading social media on behalf of organizations. This study builds on previous recommendations to integrate virtue pedagogy into public relations curriculum (Theunissen, 2019), specifically examining how the model of social care connects virtues students hold to relational outcomes for organizations. By examining the public’s perceptions of social care and organizational loyalty, educators are better prepared to bridge the virtues students value with implications for professional practice as social media professionals. Findings suggest that students’ values for social media related to human dignity, trust, and authentic dialogue layer well with social care’s relational outcomes. Thus, recommendations are given to the industry and opportunities to introduce this bridge using virtue pedagogy to social media education
Thriving as a Single Person in Ministry
No full textChurches large and small across the world and in every denomination have rising numbers of single people on their leadership staff. This book presents a research-based perspective on the joys, opportunities, and challenges of being single in vocational ministry. Through extensive interviews and focus groups, the authors present both a practical application and a positive message for those serving God as single clergy or pastoral leaders.https://digitalcommons.biola.edu/faculty-books/1610/thumbnail.jp